The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, August 17, 1899, Page 5

McKIBBENS, 3 North Side of the Square. New Black Dress Goods, Plaid Skirtings, Tailor Suitings. Big Bargains in our SHIRT WAIST SALE See Bargain Table of LOW SHOES. McKIBBENS, North Side of the Square, SHOE PRICES That should interest you: 15 cents buys Ay 0 cents buys » % ; ; nonce SOS a pair of Baby shoes. a pair of Childrens shoes worth i] cents buys a pair Misses shoes worth i At i) cents buys a pair Ladies button shoes worth 1.5 These shoes are good values. Absolutely solid leather, they being jobs we haven’t all sizes but if | | | Butler Baptist Aesociation met in! Burdett yeeterday and will probably continue over to morrow. The members of the county court jare excellent gentlemen and they are | transacting their duties as to giveno jcomplaiot from any source —Bates County Record Sheriff Mudd started south Mon- | day on trail of a criminal. He ex- | pects to overhaul him io Arkansas | or the Indian Territory He will | probably be gone ten days Attention is called to the adver |tisement of the Lightning Stock Remedy in another column. J A. | Ayers, of La Plata, Mo, is the man- ufacturer and proprietor of this wonderful stock medicine and Ed. | gur Young ia the sole agent for Bates county. Mr. Wells informs us that the Butler Cash Department Store will open its doors to the public on or about Sept 1,°99. The new goods are beginning to arrive and will be jput on the shelves as soon as the additions to the building are com- pleted. J.D Burch, of Pawnee, Okla, was io our county last week settling | up the Burch estate, of which he 1s administrator. He purchased the) old home place, a valuable farm near Pleasant Gap. He made usa} pleasant call on Saturday and re | newed his subscription. | R D Ewin, of Deepwater town-| ship, favored us with a pleasant call | while in the city Tuesday He said he thought be would bring in a load of his famous watermelons on Fri | day. The merchant who secures | them will be fortusiate asBob always | and money. we can fit you you will get a great bargain. DRYSDALE & 5 OCAL ITEMS ————————————_—_—— Trvzs telephone number 37. ® losure your property with Frank en. 19 tf. Miss Mollie Dimmitt, of Kansas is visiting her sister Mre. J. R. vis. E.L Dimwitt, of Kansas City, fepent ~Monday with the family J. R Davis. Judge Graves held a term of court Judge Shackelford at Jefferson last week. . T. Reavis, mail carrier on the oret route, has his name enrolled the I'ruzs G W.. Matlock, of Schell City’ aims he has acow that gives vice gallons of milk a day J.G Walker informs us that they county Saturday night. Mrs. W. W Graves and her baby were siok last week, but we are “glad to report them conyalescent. % _ There iy an immense attendanve ‘atthe G. A R. reunion being held Lake Park, Nevada, this week By appointment of the couaty ‘eourt A. H Bell of Spruce town Bhip, bas been made a justice of the “peice. Mrs. A. B. Owen and daughter are visitiog the family of Oscar Reeder ian Mound township this week. Mr and Mrs S_E. Heinlein aed family and Mies Ethel Lowry left for a two wesk’s stay at Monegaw | On Tuesday. The Modern Woodmen picnic held at Hume Thuraday was a great suc cess. Fully five hundred people were in attendance Lostr—A business account book | “with name of Miss Lucille Sevier, Butler, on back. Finder please re turn to owner or leave at Farmers Bank, Butler, Mo. After an absenca of twenty-five years, Jim Cummings, one of the James zane, haa returred to his home in the northern part of Clay county. A. Wimsatt, a enbstantial farmer of north Bates, brother of Judge Wimeatt. cends in remittance for renewal for which he will accept our thanks. Mrs E J. Davis writes us from Pairfield, Nebr. that her moter is ‘aftine rain in the west part of | KEASLING. Es Bate Batchelor and wife. of Deep ater, were in the city on Tuesday In company with Z. A. White, we received a pleasant call from J. A Argevbright, who for a term of years has been living in California. A reunion of the Second Missouri | will be held at Nevada to day. Ger. Clark and alarge number of Co. B boys are in attendance. | Presiding Judge West and deputy | sherift McCann took Douglass Cox |to the asylum eat Nevada on last Tuesday. Cox has been an iomate f the poor farm for some time. Deputy Sheriff McCann found a lady’s pocket beok the last of the week The owner can have same | by calling on him and identifying jher property. There was some | change in it but no name ce} E. J. Self, a prominent farmer | liviog six miles southeast of Cester, | Mo, shot his son in law, Albert Kim ball, twice and dangerously wounded jhim Friday. Ths trouble between the men grew out of an old grudge. Ex collector J. B. Paget, the most popular and enthusiastic democrats in the township, favors lus with arenewal. Mr. Paget made | ove of the best collectors the town- | sbip ever had A Belton, Cass county preacher, | Spent his summer vacation making | bay, says the Herald. \a meadow for $15, sold $60 worth | of hay and has enough left to winter | his stock. | Edward Hess, a \ipfluenial farmer | made us a pleasant call on Saturday | and favored us with a renewal. He |reperta the crop prospects ia his | locality as very fine. prominent and of north Bates, Kaneas City will get one of the |eaptured Spanish cannon. The gun | will be a bronze rifle 64 ealiber and | one of the largest captured pieces. | The cannon will be placed in one of | the city parke. Elmer Minton, son of Ben Minton, a well-to do farmer living five miles ‘northwest of Neosho, Mo.. put the ‘muzzle of a Winchester in bis mouth | and blew the top of his head off. He | was 19 years of age, acripple and | unmarried | Texas fever is spreading among theeattle in the vicinity of Pittsburg, | Kaneas. The fever wes brought ip | by southern cattle which were driven | acress the country. Quite a number | of farmers are losing cattle from the | disease. Judge Stith | week for Mt Sterling, Kentucky. | He goes to settle up an estate in | which he is interested It is his old one of He bought has the largest and choicest varie ties. Charles Meyer, of Newport, Ark., spent Saturday in the city visiting his brother Joe, and the two gentle- men gave the Times a pleasant cal). The Arkansas Meyer was not quite as handsome aman as our Joe, bute what he lacked in looks he made up in democracy, so that evened up the matter Mrs. Charles Kennedy died at their home at Lake and Park, on Saturday morning. She was sick only about one week, of stomach trouble. Funeral services were con- ducted on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. She was spoken of as a very estimable lady. Five children and a husband survive her, who bave the sympathy of the community. Judge Wimsatt favored us pleas- antly Friday. He is not only a genial gentleman and jolly compan- ion, but a broad-minded, substantial citizen. He is a hard worker on the court and looks well to the interests of the county and his constituents. The people of the north district made no mistake in selecting him for that important efiice. Judge Graves and the editor of the Trwes are each in receipt ofa pair of white rabbits from our friend Capt Albert O Allen, chief clerk in the auditor’s office at Jefferson City and a prominent and popular candi- date for that office. The Captain has worked the “rabbit's foot” on us multiplied several times, and there is nothing left for us to do but fol- low the signs Lewis Deffenbaugb, for the past two years with McFariand Bros, of this city, will engage in the harness business at Foster, baving bought a shop ia that town, and left yesterday to take charge of the eame. The Ties takes pleasure in recommend- ing bim to the good people of that vicinity as a yourg man in every way worthy their highest regard. He is a fice workman, and the peo- bim their undivided support. Rev. A. H. Lewis, of Amsterdam, one of the foremost ministers of our county, complimented us very pleas- autly and favored us with a renewal, as has been his custom for many years. Rev Lewis has dose mucb for the cause of humanity and is growing old in his Master's service His wealth is stored where rust can | not corrupt or thieves break through land steal. Itis always a plessure | to meet such good and pure men | | J. P Thomas, a wealtby and influ- j ential eit zen : | ship, wasin Butler ou Friday snd | remembered us pleasantly and sub | stantially He wes among tbe early |settlers af our county, was a brave |Confederate soldier and no man lin the county stands higher amo lbis neigbbors and associates He left the first of tne| has been a friend ef the Tixes from | |the beginning and we hope to a's | ways retain his friendship. | Jobn F. Herrell, Adrian's insurance ple of that community ought to give/| of New Home town-; ng) | | CHICAGO. } PRICE BAKING POWDER CO., Ata meeting of thé city council last week, Robt. E Johnson, county surveyor, was appointed to the office of city engineer. Grasshoppers have made their ap pearance in Johnson county in large quantities and in some localities are doing great damage, more particu larly to the seed clover fields. H. Ray took his 10 year oid son to Nevada Friday to have H. L Miller's mad stone applied to a wound made by a dog. The boy was bitten on the leg several days ago. The stone adhered four hours. into the homes of Messrs. Graves and Mudd, at Burdett, last week and of $500 have not yet hended. been appre- serted his family. Last week Sherift and now bas him in jail awaiting the action of the grand jury. Foster, for $9 When he was asked was over-hauled by the sheriff and now languishes in jait and the horse is kept for identification. Our esteemed old friend A. B. Woods, city Friday and renewed his sub- scriptiov. He was an early settler of this county, was a brave confed- erate soldier and has voted the dem- | ocratie ticket from his majority. It is said the hardest rough and tum ble fight ever witnessed at New Home was when some toughs at the close of the war attempted to pre- vent A B Woods from voting the democratic ticket | One of the best educators in the |coantry bas been asrociated with Miss Ludwig in the management of the College for the future, Prof | Lynn M. Saxton of the Mercersburg Academy and the Allentown Busi- ness College. Mr. Saxton is a very highly educated gentleman, a gradu late of three noted schoo's, and a teacher of experience The acquisi | tion of Prof. Saxton in additien te |tast year’s excellent eorps. Mise Alice Henry and Miss Lucy Dreeser, | whose superiors in their respective | lines cannot be found, forms one of | the etrongest body of teachersto be | found in the State. | George P. Dunbam, 9 Ceder coun- ty horseman, has brought suit in the |eirevit court of Henry county, lagairst John W. Penland, of Clin- ton. for $10.000 damages for defa | mation of character. It seems that | Penland Joaned Dunbam 5 and took a mortgage «n a couple of race > The thief or thieves who broke} carried off valuables to the amount | William Homan, who lived in Lone | Oak township, some time ago de- | .Mudd located him at Wakenda, Mo. | An individual sold a norse om the | streets Monday to Mr. Clouse, of | to give references before the money | could be paid to nim, he skipped,but | of New Home townsbip, | favored us pleasantly while in the | The Butler gun club, which meets once a week at their shooting grounds, near the residence of J. ¥. Edwards in the north part of the| city, is making a good record At the last shoot C. Hagedorn carried off the medal, breaking 24 of the 25 clay pigeons at a rise of 30 yards. Rev. James F. Hogan, a veteran minister in the South Methodist cburcb, died at bis home in Windsor a few days ago. He was born in Montgomery county, Tennessee, in 1833, came to Missouri in 1855, and was licensed to preach in 1865 He served in every office in the church from class leader to Presiding Elder 'Hs had lived in and near Windsor for the past twenty years, during which time he preached on the different circuits in that immediate vicinity. The storm which passed over Butler Saturday did considerable damage at Shebe, so the Review reports. At that point the storm almost developed into a cyclone and several small buildings were damag ed and the crops adjacent to the tewn were almost ruiped. The wind |seattered bay and oats that were stacked broadcast and the corn was | literally ruined being broken off and | pulled up by the roots. Hail fell in were stripped clean of the staike. | The etorm was about a quarter of a mile wide. The crops that suffered most belonged to Mr. Griggs, Wm. The Re- | view also reports on the same even jing a terrific bail storm in Mission School district, east of the river In the path of the storm corn and fruit were totally ruined, trees and bedge fences were stripped of nearly every leaf and chickens end birds were killed. The bail stones fell eo thick they could have been scooped up off of the greund. No wind to speak of acc-mpanied the storm. | Watkins and Mr. Baxter. Avorth bound freight trsim eu the Missour: Pueific rauread went tbrough the bridge into the Osage river, ous fourth of a mile south of Arthur Btatien in Vernon county, Monday afterneon at 4 o'clock. In going over the bridge one car went dewn and pulled after it five other cars which were badly wrecked. Four tramps stealing a ride were badly kurt. The train was im charge of Conductor L. Reynolds, Brake men Wooters and Brown were slightly burt The wrecking crews from Nevada, Rich Hill and Ovid were sent to repair the damage. A later report says the engize an 116 cars passed over the st t safety, but eix cars im the rear of the train next to the caboose went jown 20 feet into the water. Thre caboose in which was the couductor aed two brakemes he verv brink. In an the wrecked cars ranging in age from 15 blinding sheets and the corn blades | Tree Economy The difference of cost be- tween a good and a poor baking powder would not amount fora family’s supply to one dollar a year. poor powder wouldcost many times this in doctors’ bills. The Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder may cost a little more per can, but it insures perfect, wholesome food. In fact, it is more economical in the end, because it goes further in leavening and never spoils the food. Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder used always in making the biscuit and cake saves both health Pink eye has made ite appearance | among the cattle in certain commun- ities in Vernon county. | Avvein of coal 7 to 10 feet thick | was found atadepth of 43 feet in ‘the western part of Jasper county by a party of prospectors for ore The Klondyke school house, 1} miles south of Foster, burned to the ground one night last week. It is not known how the fire originated. Jobn Iusho, the oldest man in Kansas is dead at the age of 104. He came to Kansas inthe early days avd was one of the old settlers of that state. This dry weather will cut the melon crop short. The past few days melons have been quite cheap, especially nut megs which sold at cent each. Why wouldn't the colored troops make good fighters over in the Phil- ippinee? Hot weather suite them, and surely they would appreciate e boat ride of ten thousand miles A band stand is being put up on the northwest corner of the equare. We know the people wij} be glad to see this as the elegant music made by the band is higbly appreciated | by the general public. James M. Taylor and family left Tuesday for Butler where he will have charge the coming year of the public schools. as city superintend- ent. Weare not only soory to lose the cervices of Mr. Taylor from our schools here, but his eitizenehip and bis estimable family will be much missed. The people of Butler will tind either avd both something to rejoice over.— Dade Oo. Advoeate. In a second attempt at suicide, Will Logetunv. a farm hand in the employ of Witl Kelley, three miles south of Page City, Lafayette Co., succeeded in blowing out his brains with a 38 caliber revolver ove day last week. The deceased claimed bis bome was near Louisville, Ky. He was about 19 years of age, sober and industrious The cause of his death was attributed to despondency. Our old friend, Spencer Rice, formerly @ citizen of this county, now of Redondo, Cal , sends remit~ tance to pay fer bis psper to August, 1900, end writes: “I sppreciate above all others Txe Bccizx Tunes It is like a letter fresh from my old home each week. Let it come as long as I live then send it tomy wife during ber life, then stop the paper, and not till then.” It is need- less toedd that the instructions of Mr. Riee will be obey to the letter. “To Throw Good Money After Bad Will but increase my pain.” If you bave thrown away money for medi- cines that did not and could not d you not now begin Much improved in bealth and they | home and he anticipates a pleasant | j sages ie) acura besides ae wi i 3 j i i land real estate map, was in Butler | horses; afterward the horses were covere ith tb ; s paril : will spend the a — mg “ —— his old friends ond | \fondav and favored us with a pleas-| eeld. Dunbam wss arrested and timbers and _twis ed o : ee that mes gags > <a Boe ptkct t a pts ae lant call. While John takes the | bis father paii the debt, and Pen rawes & Clan Hasuer, gin as acess nce e hagas ~~ y heen < sau Thos. D. Bogie, edi'or of the | Ties and reads it, he certainly | land agreed to let bir cff without | Brown ae a —— yeur — mg = — = ih .. died at his | overlooked the item giving the vute| prosecution. Now Dunham cemes Loftus. ia anes saparilla easy i p at invest- utes after Richmond Democrat, fact ef his Hanener died in a few = ment they ever made, for it brought institute se-| forth and recites the sn Richmond last week after a| by which the teachers’ : es ove He was 61 years lested that town to hold its next) arrest. the cireumstarces thereof, and for many yeers has been | years session It was published in | also bis release without prosecution, t and influential demo. |our issue of August Srd, the next|and asks damages for his character day after the vote was taker. in the sum of $10,000. them health _ Judge J. N Ballard was over from ontrose onday and gave the it call. He reports fine and with con- being released and the : it is thought sre fatally injured. | The boys had been to Nevada and | were stealing a ride home. Hood's Pills cure sick headache, : indigestion. in?